Well I really can't say..i haven't kept that
close attention on the MTBF rates, other than
to have read that the longivity has grown. I *did*
read an article n the last week or so, that a
company had dramatically increased the lifetime
well into "TV set lifetime expectancy" range, but
i believe it was a monochrome unit that was testing
so good.
OLEDs are still on the horizon, but in the last couple
of years, that "horizon" seems to have dropped from
about 10 years, down to seven, and then five, and
with this "forward looking statement" :o) may be
down to 2 or 3 years.
Personally, if i were in the market for a new
screen..I figure (MY opinion) that it's gonna
be a much better market in a few years, than
it is now..So, 2 options:
Option !. (the money to burn) option: *I'd*, buy an LCD projector with TV compatability options.
Option 2.
(The one i'd most likey end up going with) Buy
a large screen CRT, and save my money for the eye candy
screen that will be on the market 2 to 3 years from now.
I am of an opinion that in this particyular situation,
procrastination, will only increase your options, choices
and bang for your buck. If you are a "bleeding edge kinda guy", there will still be lots of room and OEMs ready to grab your cash then, too. They aren't going to "perfect"
"TV" in the next 2 or 3 years. :o)
> (The one i'd most likey end up going with)
> Buy a large screen CRT, ...
I'm in the market because my 16-yr old 32-in CRT finally
failed for the last time. At 180#, it nearly killed
me a couple of times, and CRT is off the short list
just based on mass. We've gone all-LCD on the PCs too.
I won't even get into interlace twitter and cal drift
on CRT TV.
Meanwhile, when we want to watch a DVD, I hook up a
23-in LCD 1920x1200 16ms computer monitor that just
happens to have YPrPb, S-video and composite inputs.
What I've seen so far says that a 37- to -43 in, LCD
would be entirely acceptable. I'm just waiting to see
what the new year brings in LCD, such as more choices
in 1920s (most are 1388 or less now).
But I'd be open to OLED also.